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For years Bobby Knight was known for having a cow as a maniacal college basketball coach. Now he’s hit one. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol – and folks, you just can’t make this up – Knight’s SUV struck a cow on a lonely back road at 8:45 p.m. on Aug. 25. The 73-year-old Knight – who was on a hunting trip -- was not injured, but the car was totaled, said Wyoming Trooper Brad McConnell. Not sure if he bagged his limit. No word on the cow, although apparently Knight dined on porterhouse and rib-eye later in the evening. And with that, we continue Schmitz on Sports: ...USC Athletic Director Pat Haden rushed down from the press...

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